Lesson 22: The Books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah Scriptures in quotation marks are taken from the KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible.

Hosea is a prophet to the Northern Kingdom. 1. Swearing 2. Lying 3. Killing 4. Stealing 5. Adultery

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) HOSEA HOSEA Theme: God’s Redeeming Love Key Verse: 3:1 “Then said the L ORD unto me, Go yet, love a woman beloved of her friend, yet an adulteress, according to the love of the L ORD toward the children of Israel, who look to other gods....”

Joel is a prophet to the Southern Kingdom.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) JOEL JOEL Theme: Repentance Key Verse: 2:13 “And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the L ORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.” 2:13 “And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the L ORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.”

Amos is a prophet to the Northern Kingdom. Contemporaries of Amos: 1. Jonah 2. Hosea

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) AMOS Theme: Certainty of God’s Justice Key Verse: 5:24 “But let judgment [justice] run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.” 5:24 “But let judgment [justice] run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”

Obadiah is a prophet to the Southern Kingdom.

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) OBADIAH Theme: God will punish those who harm His people. Key Verse: 1:15 “For the day of the L ORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.” 1:15 “For the day of the L ORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.”

Jonah is a prophet to the Northern Kingdom. Nineveh is the capital city of what empire? Assyria

Jonah 3:5 – The people repent. Jonah 4:1 – He is “very angry.” Jonah 4:4-8 – By causing a worm to kill the gourd (vine) providing shade for Jonah

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) JONAH Theme: God’s love for all people Key Verse: 4:11 “And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand [children]; and also much cattle?” 4:11 “And should not I spare Nineveh, that great city, wherein are more than sixscore thousand persons that cannot discern between their right hand and their left hand [children]; and also much cattle?”

Micah is a prophet to the Southern Kingdom. Justice – “Do justly.” Consideration for others – “Love mercy.” Reverence – “Walk humbly” before the Lord.

1. Judgment (justice) 2. Mercy 3. Faith

The Minor Prophets (pg 97a) MICAH Theme: God will not tolerate the sin of His people. Key Verse: 6:8 “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the L ORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” 6:8 “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the L ORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”